Art Circuits Art Week and Dec 2018
Miami Puts Best Faces Forward During December and Art Week
MOAD: SUPERFLEX. Another cutting-edge multi-media exhibition comes to the Freedom Tower with the Danish Collective “We Are All in the Same Boat.” Through installation and film, SUPERFLEX addresses concerns very near to home, including financial corruption, migration and most directly, climate change. They stress a “collective responsibility and a need to collaborate so that our ship does not capsize.” Facing up to the ages-old old problem of human versus nature has never been more pressing: through April 21. Juan Carlos Maldonado Art Collection. The Collection has acquired over the decades an extensive assortment of folk-art from the Ye’Kwana, an indigenous people who live in the Amazonian Orinoco region of South America. For “Convergence/Divergences,” JCMAC has created a “dialogue” between its own contemporary geometric art with the similar patterns found in Ye’Kwana craft; special Art Week Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 3841 NE 2nd Ave., Ste 201. ICA: Judy Chicago. One of the most important artists who forged a path for all women who followed since her start in the 1960s, Chicago gets a huge and well-deserved showing at the museum. “The Reckoning” explores the varied forms and materials – from so-called “female” needlework to “male” auto painting -- that Chicago has used to underscore how women have worked and maneuvered through a male-dominated art world; through April 21. Mindy Solomon: Ezra Johnson. The focal piece of “Floating on Top” filling the first gallery is a six-minute, hand painted stop-frame animation from the Tampa artist of random objects disgorged by the Hillsborough River. In the second space there are brightly colored still-life objects depicting the same debris; through Jan. 12. PAMM: “Surrounded Islands”. Maybe nothing changed Miami’s cultural landscape, literally and metaphorically, than when Christo and Jeanne-Claude came to town from 1980-83 and wrapped up islands in Biscayne Bay in surreal-looking pink fabric. This documentary exhibit, with photos, maquettes drawings and more, takes us through the process, production and thinking behind this monumental and ground-breaking project; through Feb. 17.
Calendar
Friday, December 14th; 6:30-10pm; Coral Gables Museum
This Friday, celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of the Holiday Season with the Coral Gables as they host their second annual holiday extravaganza! In this special event, you can experience live music by renowned concert pianist Robero Berrocal, fine dining, drinks, and the company of fellow Coral Gables Museum members and other arts and other locals. Make sure to register to join in on the holiday cheer.
Saturday, December 15th; 10:30-12pm; Frost Museum FIU
Today, encourage your family to let your inspiration and creativity with Artful Playdates at the Frost! Enjoy a series of crafts, art projects and learning in new ways through activities that promote language development, reading, and collaborative play. This activity is perfect for the whole family as they are urged to explore the museum and education in unconventional ways.
Sunday, December 16th; 11:30-1pm; Panther Coffee Wynwood
Join HistoryMiami for a guided tour of Wynwood, one of the most artistically important neighborhoods in Miami, home to beautiful street art, murals, graffiti and gallery spaces. Thom Wheeler Castillo, resident historian, will talk about how this textile warehouse and immigrant neighborhood, formerly known as “Little San Juan,” is quickly becoming the world’s largest outdoor art gallery.
Monday, December 17th;
Start the week off with a pleasant day of museum-going at the PAMM or the Wolfsonian. Museums are typically known for being closed on Mondays worldwide, but in Miami, there is something to do every day of the week. See the modern and contemporary art that lies within the halls of PAMM, or see the design marvels in the Wolfsonian, both have remarkable collections that don't disappoint.
Tuesday, December 18th; 12:30-1: 15 pm; Lowe Art Museum UM
Join the Lowe Art Museum for their Mindful Looking Sessions and Art of Mindfulness, in which you can slow down and recharge with a new and refreshing way of looking at art that is centered around being present. Escape from the business of the week with a mindful journey of the Lowe gallery pieces, focusing particularly on one for the session. The Lowe offers these sessions every Tuesday, so there is always a weekly chance to be refreshed with the museum.
Wednesday, December 19th; 6-9pm; Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Join Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for their community event! For the Christmas Season, the museum will be decorating the house in 1920s luxury decor and offering visitors a night of holiday festivities and cheer featuring crafts like ornament and holiday-card making, caroling from the Girl Choir of South Florida, hot chocolate and free tours of the Main House and formal gardens. This event is open to members only; if you are not a member of Vizcaya, make sure to join for the new year to enjoy the benefits of countless events and fun activities.
Thursday, December 20th; 6-10pm; Perez Art Museum Miami
It's the third Thursday of December, which means that PAMM is having is monthly Poplife Social. Celebrate the holiday season and the countdown to Christmas with drinks from the waterfront bar or dine at Verde, listen to live music by Mr. Prauer, and participate in art-making themed to the new exhibitions at the museum. Also, don't forget to check out American Echo Chamber by Jose Carlos Martinat, and A Mordida by Pedro Neves Marques, the newest pieces up at PAMM.
Saturday, December 22nd; 6-8pm; Island Queen at the Bayside Marketplace
Enjoy a relaxing, cool December night with HistoryMiami as their resident Historian Dr. George takes visitors on a trip for a view of the Miami River. This cruise will not only show some of Miami's most beautiful sights, hidden gems, and historical sites but will also tell about the story behind these place and the evolution of the city as a whole from the 19th century to now. This is an exciting experience for tourists and locals alike as they embark upon this cruise before the holidays.
Tuesday, December 25th; 12:30-1: 15 pm; Lowe Art Museum UM
Merry Christmas from the Lowe Art Museum! Today, the Lowe Art Museum invites you to join them for their holiday Mindful Looking Sessions and Art of Mindfulness, in which you can slow down and recharge with a new and refreshing way of looking at art that is centered around being present. Start off your afternoon with a mindful journey of the Lowe gallery pieces, focusing particularly on one for the session. This event is perfect for all ages. The Lowe offers these sessions every Tuesday, so there is always a weekly chance to be refreshed with the museum.
Wednesday, December 26th-Friday December, 28th; 9-4pm; Coral Gables Museum
This week, the kids have the chance to celebrate their vacation from school and the holiday season with other kids at City Trekker Winter Camp. For busy parents that work or are away during these winter days, the children will be able to participate in fun games, activities and crafts at the museum. Week 2 is January 2nd-4th.
NSU Art Museum's symposium "The History of Art and Hip Hop in South Florida," coinciding with the presentation of the rap musical Hamilton at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, explores the rich and distinct developments of this interdisciplinary genre in the region. The symposiums is free. January 3, 2019, from 5 pm. Limited seating, reserve!
DEMI with an introduction of Nat Chediak. The presentation at Books&Books will take place on Wednesday, January 9 at 6:30, reception follows at 7:30 pm.
